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United States Patent | 5,699,091 |
Bullock ,   et al. | December 16, 1997 |
A printer/copier apparatus is adapted to receive a replacement ink cartridge that is employed during the printing/copying operation. The apparatus includes a receptacle with a first connector that is coupled to a processor which controls operation of the apparatus. The cartridge includes a second connector which mates with the first connector and a serial access memory that is connected to the second connector. Data transfers are enabled both from and to the memory to enable access and modification of data stored therein that is indicative of cartridge usage, calibration, and to parameters for controlling operation of the apparatus. The invention is applicable to replaceable apparatus used with laser and ink jet printers, copiers, etc.
Inventors: | Bullock; Michael L. (San Diego, CA); Childers; Winthrop D. (San Diego, CA); Hirst; B. Mark (Boise, ID); Stephens, Jr.; Ronald D. (Escondido, CA); Gil Miquel; Antoni (Sabadell, ES) |
Assignee: | Hewlett-Packard Company (Palo Alto, CA) |
Appl. No.: | 584499 |
Filed: | January 8, 1996 |
Current U.S. Class: | 347/19; 347/86; 399/24; 399/90; 399/113 |
Intern'l Class: | B41J 029/393 |
Field of Search: | 355/200,203,204,206,207,208,210,246,282,284,260,251 364/550,525 347/7,19,86,87 399/12,13,24,25,27,31,46,90,111,110,113,109,122,67,38,53,50 |
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